We consider the problem of secret leader election with accountability. Secret leader election
protocols counter adaptive adversaries by keeping the identities of elected leaders secret …

In a single secret leader election (SSLE) protocol, all parties collectively and obliviously
elect one leader. No one else should learn its identity unless it reveals itself as the leader …

Proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms are a scalable, energy-efficient alternative to
Proof-of-Work (PoW) in blockchain technology. Leader election, which selects the node to …

When Nakamoto invented Bitcoin, the first generation of cryptocurrencies followed it in
applying POW (Proof of Work) consensus mechanism; due to its excessive energy …